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Old 09-29-2006,
 
 
 
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Does Anyone know of a product that helps older horses say...15+ years not Colic so much..

We Believe it is due to the Stables feed quality we think.. And you know how much of a help they can be.
 
 
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Old 11-11-2006,
 
 
 
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Feed can play a major role in colic. I know there are some feeds out there that can reduce the chance of colic. I have a horse who is 26 and has had a major bout of colic every year for the past few years. He keeps his weight up easily so he has always gotten the same mixture of sweet feed. After a close call and ending up at the vet's office 3 days in a row, I switched to a pelleted feed, Nutrena Safe Choice. He is still butterball fat and has not had even the slightest case of colic for almost 2 years.
 
 
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Old 04-09-2007,
 
 
 
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The word colic simply means pain associated with the abdomen. Usually this pain originates from the intestines but other causes of abdominal pain that may be confused with intestinal colic are foaling, tying up, and kidney/bladder problems.
Horses can become quite painful and agitated relatively quickly depending on the colic type. If you believe the feed is the problem, there are a few things you can do.
Be sure that all feed is stored behind closed doors. If for some reason a horse manages to escape from their stall and gets into a feed bin or storage container, they can overload on carbohydrates resulting in colic.
Nutrena Safe Choice ia a good option when you have a horse with colics.
 
 
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Old 04-09-2007,
 
 
 
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Spud,

Make sure you have a good exam done, have the vet check the teeth of your horse, if the teeth have not been done recently you would be suprised how it can cause problems. Depending on the age of the horse you may have to readjust your feeding program. Do you feed or does someone at the barn feed for you. Your horse could also be getting something that it is not used to eating.
 
 
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